Day 9: So Far So Good

Infections
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I say Day 9 because I know when and where I contracted the virus. My actual positive test was 3 days ago. Symptoms started 5-6 days ago so I guess I don’t know what to consider a “starting” point. I guess I am fairly lucky as I have only had very slight cold symptoms. Barely a cough and barely any congestion, but I can tell it’s there. I have however lost 100% taste and smell and that gives me anxiety when I think of it never returning. Of course there are some stories out there on the web about permanent damage to the olfactory gland which scares me greatly.

Anyone else lost and regained these senses? How long did it take? Thanks for any information!

Randy - NH - USA

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hey there, i regained my taste and smell back after 14 days from my positive result, about 2 days after i became feverish/coughing so a total of 16 days. i remember my mother brought me a lasagne and the rich tomato just got picked up

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My friend lost his taste and smell, after 1 week of fever. Taste came back gradually. However smell took a couple of weeks